For Natalie’s skirt, I cut four layers of gray tulle in circle skirt fashion as well as a lining piece. I then sewed on some 5/8 inch glitter elastic for the waistband. I bought mine here.

The glitter elastic is not as strong as regular elastic so I probably should have brought in the waistband a little more. It ended up being a little big on Natalie, but instead of fixing it, I think it will be fun for her to grow into.

I was the most worried about my skirt. Would I even wear a tulle skirt outside the house? I am still not sure if I have the courage, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much I loved wearing it for the photo shoot.

It made me feel like a sophisticated five year old which is tons of fun. :)

I ended up combining Cotton & Curls and Sew Much Ado’s tutorials. I cut three circle skirts, which I later took some fullness out of, and two layers of just a straight gathered skirt. I also made the lining a slim gathered skirt made out of lightweight nylon.

I finished it off with a two inch wide elastic waistband which I dyed gray. I used about two teaspoons? of black powdered RIT dye for maybe 2 quarts of water and boiled it on the stove.

What do you think? Yellow belt or white belt?

Either way, I like how the belts bring maturity to the skirt. I don’t think I would wear this skirt without one.

EDITED TO ADD: I just wanted to update you guys on how to wash these skirts. You can hand wash them and drip dry. I ran them through the washing machine and then drip dried them. They get really fluffy and wrinkly. If this bothers you, you can switch your iron to the polyester setting and iron most of the wrinkles out. It will never lay as flat as before washing, but will help considerably. Just be sure to use a test swatch from your scraps before taking a iron to your hard work! :)

I saw a tulle skirt while at the beach in December and my mom said "you could totally make that" – and what do you know, tutorials popped up a few weeks later! :) I love your grey version – now I'm even more inspired!!

I am dying right now. I LOVE LOVE LOVE these little skirts! You look gorgeous in yours… you actually make me want a tulle skirt! The photos are amazing and the glitter elastic is perfect on Natalie’s skirt.

You look so beautiful! I love the yellow belt most, but the grey is also cute. I have wanted a tulle skirt for months but, like you, am not sure where I would wear it. The belt makes it a lot more dressy.

you MUST silence your inner self-conscious critic and wear this OUT! You totally pull it off, and, with the YELLOW belt (my vote, obviously! ha!) it totally dresses it up enough. BE BRAVE! LIFE IS SHORT!

(came across your blog searching pinterest for cute valentines and holy boy, I have hit the jackpot for SO MUCH MORE! thank you for sharing so much!)

I don't think I've ever commented before, but I just have to! This is SO cute. There are a lot of tutorials for tulle skirts, and as a ballerina I totally love them. Yours is by far the most wearable, though. And you NEED to wear that in public; I for one will be!

Hi Delia! I have a blog and I've been doing a Valentines Day Series with all things romantic and heart shaped I LOVE your skirts and wanted to know if you would be alright with me putting up a picture with a link to your post as part of my series.

This is THE CUTEST Delia! I love the tulle! After seeing a few tulle skirts at the Alt conference, I was eagerly keeping my eyes open to find a version I would wear. I would wear this one, definitely. :) And my daughter would love it as well. Good job! And make sure to wear it. Everyone will love it.

Megs, sorry I didn't provide a detailed tutorial with this one. By taking out some of the fullness I cut a section out of the circle skirt so that it wouldn't flare out so wide. The proper way is to take out two even sections from the sides. I wanted to maintain one seam in the back so I took a small section from there.

Please, please will you make a tutorial for yours? I have tried to put one together and it just TOO floofy. Or maybe just a bit of guidance on your measurements and how you took out the floofiness :) Thanks, I love how yours looks!!

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